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Shakira's Spain Tax Win Shows "Whenever, Wherever,' Proof Counts
1+ hour, 31+ min ago (685+ words) Shakira's victory against the Spanish tax authorities reminds us of an essential truth'tax residency ultimately depends not on formal declarations, but on facts and documents capable of withstanding scrutiny. Spain's National Court ruled on May 18 that the pop star wasn't…...
Squire Patton Boggs Adds Former Spanish State Attorney in Madrid
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (104+ words) Bloomberg Law News Lorena Fat's joined Squire Patton Boggs as a partner in its litigation practice group in Madrid, the firm announced Monday. Fat's handles complex litigation, arbitration and regulatory matters related to economic policy, energy transition, and environmental regulations....
US, France Say Cruise Passengers Test Positive for Hantavirus
1+ week, 4+ day ago (116+ words) Bloomberg Law News An American and a French passenger linked to the Hondius cruise ship outbreak tested positive for the Andes strain of hantavirus, a rare respiratory disease, less than a day after leaving the expedition vessel. The French woman…...
Poland Says Oil Firms Windfall Tax to Help Balance Spending Path
3+ week, 2+ day ago (121+ words) Planned Polish windfall tax on oil companies is set to level out cuts in VAT and excise tax on fuels introduced last month, Finance Ministry said in mid-term budget plan. - That will help Poland stay on budget spending path recommended…...
Greece Is Preparing Social Media Ban for Children Under 15
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (111+ words) Bloomberg Law News Greece will soon propose a social media ban for anyone under 15 years old, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said. "The evidence is unambiguous," he said at a Bloomberg event in Athens. "The addictive scrolling is damaging to their…...
Spain Aligns Tax Law with Corporate Reality for Property Groups
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (851+ words) The Spanish Supreme Court issued a judgment last month providing greater flexibility for business owners to structure their real estate and reduce local wealth and estate taxes. The decision resolves a longstanding dispute between taxpayers and the Spanish tax authorities…...
Airbnb and San Francisco Agree to Settle $120 Million Tax Claim
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (100+ words) Bloomberg Law News Vacation rental company Airbnb Inc. won't get the $120 million it said it was overtaxed by the city of San Francisco, according to a settlement agreement announced Thursday. The lawsuit, brought by Airbnb in February 2024, sought repayment on…...
Europe Approves French Clean Energy Manufacturing Tax Credits
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (212+ words) Bloomberg Law News The European Commission has approved a French 1. 1 billion-euro ($1. 3 billion) plan to use tax credits to encourage companies to invest in clean-technology manufacturing capacity. The plan encourages investments in France to increase manufacturing capacity for net-zero technologies like…...
Poland Plans Social Media Ban for Kids in Challenge to US Tech
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (126+ words) Poland is moving ahead with a new legislation that would ban social media for children under 15 years old, setting the stage for a potential battle with some of the biggest US tech companies. The draft law, whose outline will be…...
Ryanair Slashes Spanish Flights in Battle Over Airport Taxes
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (253+ words) Ryanair Holdings Plcis sharply cutting back its flying plans to Spain, removing about 16% of its winter capacity to one of Europe's busiest tourist markets in a dispute over higher airport fees. The decision by Europe's biggest low-cost carrier will reduce…...